1990s
Danny Howell, writes:
Sometimes, during the 1990s, when I went for a regular walk over the top of Middle Hill, Bishopstrow, or the neighbouring hills and fields, I would see Tony Emmerson.
He lived at The Cottage, Bishopstrow, and he was an artist. He used to paint the most delightful watercolours, usually of local scenes.
I can remember seeing him when he was sitting on the edge of the burial mound on top of Middle Hill, painting the view looking towards Warminster. He didn’t have an easel up, he just had a sketch pad on his lap and a brush his hand, with his paints beside him.
Whenever he saw me he would always have a little chat with me, while he painted. He was very sociable. I always found him very pleasant and very modest about his pictures.
You could buy greetings cards featuring his watercolours, in Boreham Post Office. I believe the proceeds from the sales of those particular cards were donated to St. Aldhelm’s Church, Bishopstrow.
(Danny Howell wrote these notes in 2010).